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Skywatch 12.8.11

Mt. St. Helens and the Columbia River at sunrise

It's SkyWatch Friday....well, somewhere in the world, like Australia..it's Friday. I've captured the sunrise on this frosty morning (31 degrees F, -0.5 C). You can tell I live in a rural, older community. Overhead power lines still exist.

Photo's were snapped between 7:15am to 7:25am, Pacific Standard Time in Rainier, Oregon. Sunrise pics always bring a smile to my face..I hope it does the same for you.

It was chilly, but beautiful. I do love winter sunrises over the mountains as we head towards the Winter Solstice.
Cheers, Jenni

In many US cities and suburbs, all the utility lines are underground. Having grown up in communities with all underground power lines, I'm often baffled by the power lines interrupting a lot of photo opportunities ;) There has been talk of wanting the lines to be underground here in Rainier..but no $$ to undertake such a project.

Beautiful power-lines! And the sky behind them isn't half bad either... :)Years ago I had a month in Ft.Lewis, near Seattle, Washington, which must be not far from where you live. Your mention of Mt.Rainier reminded me of this.